Today, we had a "Celebration Service" to honor the life of our sweet Grandma Almond. We celebrate today, knowing that though she is no longer with us and there are tears on this side of heaven, she is more alive today than she's ever been. Today she walks down streets of gold hand in hand with our sweet grandpa. Four years ago today in the middle of her battle with Alzheimer's, grandma moved into assisted living. It was beautiful to hear today how God even used her last years on earth in such a beautiful way in the lives of those she encountered at Runk & Pratt Assisted Living home.
Today, for one last time, she returned to her home church and her body rested among those who loved her dearly and those she dearly loved. What a beautiful testament of the life she lived and the many lives she touched. So many stories and memories I will share soon. For now we are tired; yet, we are thankful that today we did not say goodbye to a mother, grandmother and great grandmother, but rather "see you later".
This is the hope that we have in Christ that provides us comfort in the midst of the pain.
"And God will wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there will be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither will there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away." - Revelation 21:4
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